Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Acting

Born:
1926-07-10
Died:
1993-07-02
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Fred Gwynne (July 10, 1926–July 2, 1993) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles in the 1960s sitcoms “Car 54, Where Are You?” and “The Munsters,” as well as his later roles in the films “The Cotton Club,” “Pet Sematary,” and “My Cousin Vinny.” He passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 66 in 1993.

Known For

Filmography

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

2015Herman Munster (archive footage)
Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

6.72015Self - Actor (archive footage)
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

7.22010Herman Munster (archive footage)
Movie
The Munsters: Family Portrait

The Munsters: Family Portrait

8.02008Herman Munster
Movie
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

8.02000Herman Munster (archive footage)
Movie
Lincoln

Lincoln

7.31992Edwin Stanton (voice)
Movie
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

7.51992Judge Chamberlain Haller
Movie
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

6.71991Hacker's Follower
Movie
Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

9.01990Fred the Moose (voice)
Movie
Murder in Black and White

Murder in Black and White

7.01990Brannigan
Movie
Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

6.71989Jud Crandall
Movie
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

5.41989Max Green
Movie
Ironweed

Ironweed

6.41987Oscar Reo
Movie
The Ten-Year Lunch

The Ten-Year Lunch

6.51987George S. Kaufman (voice)
Movie
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

6.81987Arthur
Movie
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

6.51987Donald Davenport
Movie
Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

6.21987Victor Greville
Movie
The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

5.71986Waters
Movie
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

6.31986Uncle Hugo
Movie
Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

7.01986Father Macklin
Movie
Off Beat

Off Beat

4.71986The Commissioner
Movie
Kane & Abel

Kane & Abel

7.71985Davis LeRoy
TV
Water

Water

6.11985Spender
Movie
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

6.51984Frenchy Demange
Movie
The Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger

7.51982Balthasar Hoffman
Movie
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

1982Charles Dickens
Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Charles Dickens
TV
So Fine

So Fine

4.71981Chairman Lincoln
Movie
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

6.11981Herman Munster
Movie
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

6.01980Rev. Burgess
Movie
Simon

Simon

6.31980Maj. Gen. Korey
Movie
Luna

Luna

6.31979Douglas Winter
Movie
Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

8.01979Judge Potter
Movie
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

7.01977Long Jack
Movie
Bound for Freedom

Bound for Freedom

4.01976
Movie
Harvey

Harvey

6.61972Cab Driver
Movie
Dames at Sea

Dames at Sea

7.01971Hennesy
Movie
Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

9.01971Mr. Pike
Movie
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.11971Pike
TV
The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

5.61969Patience, the Guardian Angel
Movie
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

7.01969Jonathan Brewster
Movie
Antkeeper

Antkeeper

9.01966Narrator
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.51966Self
TV
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

6.41966Herman Munster
Movie
Salute to Stan Laurel

Salute to Stan Laurel

8.01965Herman Munster
Movie
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

1965Herman Munster
Movie
The Munsters

The Munsters

7.91964Herman Munster
TV
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

7.01963Self
TV
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.81962Self
TV
Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

7.31961Francis Muldoon
TV
Suspicion

Suspicion

6.21957Hughie
TV
A Man's Game

A Man's Game

1957Egghead
Movie
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

6.21956Self
TV
The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

7.11955
TV
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

7.81954Slim (uncredited)
Movie
You Are There

You Are There

6.01953
TV
Escape From Limbo

Escape From Limbo

1953Tallow Pot Thompson
Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.81951Cab Driver
TV
Studio One

Studio One

5.41948Little Dude
TV